Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 459
Veterinarian
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.3%
- Live roles
- 1,180
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant - NY
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Lead - Santa Monica
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Certified Medical Assistant Team Lead (Brand New Office)
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Brentwood, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - San Diego, CA (Otay Ranch)
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Brentwood, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Santa Clarita, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Los Angeles (Beverly Grove), CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Silverdale, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$46,800 | 27 |
ConvenientMD
|
$50,170 | 21 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$45,000 | 16 |
|
One Medical
|
$49,920 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,133 | 15 |
Clover Health
|
$48,495 | 13 |
|
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 12 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $49,400 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$90,000 | 204 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 61 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 57 |
Modern Animal
|
$167,500 | 24 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$110,000 | 17 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 13 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 10 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 4 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
| Chicago | $42,640 | 3 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $122,500 | 27 |
Medical Assistant vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $23.00/hr per year (typically $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr), versus $160,000 for Veterinarian ($140,400–$200,000). That puts Veterinarian about 234% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Veterinarian are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.